Wonderfest 2018 reveals Masterpiece Hound, a Masterpiece Convoy version 3 prototype and an animation-colors Wheeljack. The Transformers: The Movie returns to theaters for one night on September 27 through Fathom Events. Diecast’s new MP-41 Dinobot breaks an arm, and the crew questions Masterpiece quality at this price. Siege packaging art hints at a Hound retool with a Cybertron Hot Shot head, and Toys Alliance’s Soundwave holds a real cassette.

Masterpiece Dinobot in Hand

Diecast’s MP-41 Dinobot broke an arm ratchet on the first try. He finds the legs loose, the chest oversized and the neck too thick, and the figure too heavy to hold its own weight. The light-up eyes can switch to green, and pink paint is already chipping. Brian has one but has not transformed it yet, and says he would rather have the money. Another host worries about Masterpiece Megatron’s tolerances. Don argues that Hot Toys-level prices demand Hot Toys-level quality. Another host thinks Takara flew too close to the sun with an impossible design.

This Week in History

In 2011, Kre-O hit retail. The crew notes it still sells in China and at Dollar General, and agrees it outlived Built to Rule. [Source: TFWiki]

News

Wonderfest Summer 2018: Masterpiece Hound

Masterpiece Hound is the surprise of the show, and the crew is glad to see Masterpiece back to G1 cars. One host will buy it and probably sell his MakeToys Gundog, while another will compare it with his Willis. A third will not double-dip at $89.99 unless it brings something new, and hopes Trailbreaker and Hoist come next. [Source: TFormers]

Wonderfest Summer 2018: Masterpiece Convoy Version 3 Prototype on Display

One host hates that he likes the new Masterpiece Optimus Prime, even with messy shoulders and a long face. Another will stick with MP-10, while a third notes that repaints will let fans try the mold later. An unconfirmed $279 price is floated. [Source: TFormers]

Wonderfest Summer 2018: MP-20+ Masterpiece Wheeljack Animation Colors Version Revealed

One host likes the new deco but sees no need to replace the original. Another will keep one in car mode and one in robot mode. [Source: TFormers]

Transformers Generations Siege Hound Possible Retool Discovered?

Siege packaging art shows Hound with Cybertron Hot Shot’s head sculpt. The crew would love that figure and compares it to Titans Return Chromedome’s art showing Getaway’s head early. [Source: TFormers]

Wonderfest Summer 2018: Encore Big Convoy

The reissue may have a more animation-accurate deco, and the original’s clear left arm appears to be gone. A blue lucky draw Big Convoy was on display only for show. [Source: TFormers]

Wonderfest Summer 2018: LG-EX Repugnus and Grotusk Two-Pack and Retail Throne of the Primes

Takara’s Repugnus and Grotusk come as a two-pack. Throne of the Primes went up for preorder at Big Bad Toy Store for $90 as a general Takara release. A display tag warns the final product will differ from the SDCC version. [Source: TFormers]

Wonderfest Summer 2018: Transformers Siege on Display With First Look at Packaging

Siege moves Generations to Studio Series-style deluxe boxes. The crew credits Marvel Legends and Star Wars Black Series for showing fans will pay for toys that come out of the box, and notes the boxes are easier to repack. [Source: TFormers]

The Transformers: The Movie One-Night Cinema Event Coming Thursday, September 27

Fathom Events and Hasbro Studios will show the 1986 movie in about 500 US theaters, with tickets on sale Friday. One host is thrilled to see it on the big screen. The crew expects it to run from the Shout Factory Blu-ray master, and a chat member notes Fathom did this last year too. [Source: TFormers]

BB-01 Bumblebee Movie Optimus Prime: Up Close Photos of the New ‘Classic Optimus Prime’

The figure builds on Evasion Mode Optimus Prime’s engineering at a slightly larger size. The crew likes the colorful box and the masked face, but one host will not pay $60 for it. [Source: TFormers]

ACG 2018: Toys Alliance MAS-03 Soundwave Full Color Test Shot Photos

The roughly $190 to $200 Soundwave includes a transforming Laserbeak and holds a full-size cassette. The crew calls it a rare licensed Transformers product with a transforming piece. [Source: TFormers]

ACG 2018: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri Victory Leo, Star Saber, Devastator, Megatron and More

One host is tempted by the IDW Megatron model kit at about $50. Others find the Devastator oddly 90s and say Star Saber looks more like Wing Saber. The Star Saber and Victory Leo set could run about $800. [Source: TFormers]

What’s on TFormers

TFormers Review: Power of the Primes Predacon Razorclaw

Rob calls Razorclaw the best single figure in the Predaking set, since he has the least of Predaking hanging off him. Don praises the puns in Rob’s Predaking reviews. [Source: TFormers]

Get More Whoa: First Commercial for Cyberverse Hits YouTube

Rob Springer found the first Cyberverse commercial and its new tagline. Brian calls the tagline dumb, and Don says it would make a fine Japanese theme song title. [Source: TFormers]

RFC Throwback

The episode closes with a November 7, 2003 show, recorded with Goldie over MSN Messenger on a bad connection. Brian praises the Armada toys and says the Dreamwave G1 comic disappoints, though the Armada comic reads well. He recalls meeting HooperX and Steve Stonebreaker at OTSCC 2003.

What We Got This Week

Diecast got MP-41 Dinobot, whose arm broke, plus Blast Off, which came mistransformed in the package. He also got the wave 3 Prime Masters and Legends Outback and Centausar, with Repugnus arriving tomorrow.

Brian has MP-41 Dinobot too but has not transformed it to robot mode yet.

Jason got Blast Off, now part of his Bruticus, and another Rippersnapper. He also got the wave 3 Legends and Prime Masters, plus Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime and Grimlock in new colors.

Chris did not buy anything, but a listener sent him a shirt from his Amazon wish list.

Matt got the Hot Soldiers Cliffjumper and Hubcap two-pack for $30, with Cliffjumper named Fly Over Mountain. The car modes are nice, though the robots are hollow from the back. Centausar and Outback bring him close to a complete minibot set. He also got the wave 3 Prime Masters Bludgeon, Bomb-Burst and Octopunch, Blast Off and Wreck-Gar from Robot Kingdom. Abominus, a second Terrorcon team and Predaking round out his week.

Rob got Blast Off. He explains that swapping the arms lets the shuttle-nose chest work as on the Japanese version, and Fort Max notes the US arms are misassembled but easy to fix.

Don got Studio Series Lockdown for $10 after Donanomics. His Blast Off is on its way.

John skipped MP-41 Dinobot. He got Blast Off, Repugnus and the second pressing of The Transformers: The Movie soundtrack for his wall.

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